Comcast Puts RFID in Data Centers to Track Assets

Comcast Puts RFID in Data Centers to Track Assets

The solution, provided by Asset Vue, using hardware made by RCD Technology and Element ID, enables Comcast’s staff to conduct audits using RFID readers in mere hours rather than days, and to view the locations of servers on its database.

RFID News Roundup

AeroScout, McRoberts Security Technologies announce Wi-Fi-based infant-security solution; Holland 1916 intros Pipe Tracker tag for oil and gas operations; Murata, Beta Layout collaborate on kit for incorporating RFID chips on printed-circuit boards; SkyRFID releases RFID-based weapons-management solution; rfXcel unveils portal for tracing and authenticating pharmaceuticals; Canadian inland port readies new RFID cargo-security system; BeanAir intros integrated wireless sensor for light, temperature, humidity and dew point.

How Can I Increase the Range of a Passive RFID Reader?

I intend to use semi-passive tags, since I believe that if I use such tags with a passive reader, the range would be somewhat increased—but I don’t know by how much. Please correct me if I’m wrong; I’ll be extremely grateful for your help. —Mariam...
Impinj Seeks to Make Serializing Data Easy

Impinj Seeks to Make Serializing Data Easy

The RFID chipmaker is launching Monza Self-Serialization, its chip-based EPC serialization method designed to make it easy for a supplier to encode tags with unique ID numbers, and to ensure that it never duplicates Electronic Product Codes.